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Curious about co-working spaces? The CEO Magazine recently examined the "meteoric rise" of these new working environments, "where innovation is flourishing and competitors often sit side-by-side, changing long-held business beliefs about how to get ahead."

On February 14, a team from Luye Pharmaceuticals, a fast-growing global company, put a stake in the ground. The Global Clinical Development and Regulatory Affairs team work together across 3 continents with offices in the US, Europe and Japan. Collaboration requires overcoming significant barriers—differences in language, cultures and time zones.

Habits matter. Good ones underpin our successes and bad ones undermine our health and aspirations. That’s why it’s important to intentionally build routines that align with what we want: a happy, healthy, successful life.

This article was originally published on Forbes. Read it here!“Am I CEO material?”That’s what Amit asked when we discussed why he wanted to work with a leadership coach.“Do you want to be?” I asked in return.

Zak is my three-year old godson. I was watching him the other day as he was preparing to assume a self-proclaimed role of ‘Master of the Universe’ while playing a game with some of his friends. I marveled at how prepared he was and how his plan included alternatives if there were any problems in the scheme of things.

What makes for a better work culture: competition or collaboration? It’s a question C-suite executives are asking with more frequency — perhaps because reported rivalries among White House staffers have them wondering about the most effective approach for their own leadership teams. Does encouraging rivalry result in everyone bringing their A-game?

This article was originally published in Forbes. Read it here!Leaders, like most people, have the best intentions for meeting their goals. They want to support their teams and help them grow so everyone can work toward making the company successful. The challenge comes when an intention is unknowingly undermined by actions.